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RAFAEL BLANK MD
NPI 1972033207
Hospitalist in Oakland, CA

Active since June 19, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
350 HAWTHORNE AVE RM 2308, OAKLAND, CA 94609(510) 869-6883(510) 869-6888 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 12, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 12, 2021, Dec 10, 2020, Nov 4, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Rafael Blank Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

RAFAEL BLANK MD (NPI 1972033207) is an individual hospitalist provider in Oakland, California, licensed in California (A157323) and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972033207
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameRAFAEL BLANKCredential: MD
Location Address350 HAWTHORNE AVE RM 2308Oakland, CA 94609-3108
Mailing Address325 Distel CirLos Altos, CA 94022-1408 · (510) 869-6883 · Fax (510) 869-6888
Phone(510) 869-6883
Fax(510) 869-6888
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of California, San Francisco School Of MedicineGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateJune 19, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 12, 20214 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 12, 2021
✔ NPI 1972033207 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A157323
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License A157323 (CA)
350 HAWTHORNE AVE RM 2308, Oakland, CA 94609
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Other Identifiers 1

OtherA157323CA · State Medical License

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Rafael Blank Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID1153731856
PECOS Enrollment IDI20201109002574
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
538 services213 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
142 services138 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
59 services58 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
19 services17 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94609 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$153.83 typical visit price
range $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $38.45 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$119.48 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $29.87 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress E0260
DME-Hospital Beds · category DB000N
1 supplier15 claims15 services$38.20 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
4 suppliers12 claims12 services$10.06 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
4 suppliers16 claims16 services$57.40 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. JONATHAN PATBERG M.D.
Hospitalist
350 HAWTHORNE AVE RM 2308
OAKLAND, CA 94609
Alameda County (510) 869-6883
MOHAMMAD ALBABA MD
Internal Medicine
350 HAWTHORNE AVE RM 2308
OAKLAND, CA 94609
Alameda County (510) 869-6883

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Rafael Blank's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rafael Blank is 1972033207. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 19, 2017.

Where is Rafael Blank located?

Rafael Blank practices at 350 Hawthorne Ave Rm 2308, Oakland, CA 94609. The listed phone number is (510) 869-6883.

What is Rafael Blank's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Rafael Blank enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rafael Blank is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Rafael Blank was last updated on February 12, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.